Las Cruces robber, who ‘face-planted’ into door and left DNA behind, gets arrested
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A suspected robber who “face-planted” into a Pizza Hut door in Las Cruces before fleeing has been arrested…
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Pups behind bars: New Mexico prison inmates care for shelter dogs
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The ‘Prisoners and Animals Working Together Towards Success’ program has saved the lives of approximately 200 dogs and…
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Anthony dad accused of beating his 4 sons, killing puppies and forcing boys to bury them
ANTHONY, New Mexico — A 34-year-old Anthony father of four is facing child abuse and other charges after a daycare worker suspected abuse and…
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‘It gives you a sense of hopelessness’: Borderland homeless population prepares for another deep freeze
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — With Tuesday night expected to be the coldest of the year so far, the region’s homeless population prepares for another…
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Accused El Paso drunk, wrong-way driver charged in deaths of 6-year-old Las Cruces boy and his mother
EL PASO, Texas — Court documents show that 73-year-old Juan Martinez was booked into El Paso County jail Tuesday on two counts of intoxication…
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Las Cruces community remembers mother, child killed in suspected DWI crash
LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Memorial services began Monday evening for a young Las Cruces mother and son killed in a suspected drunk driving crash in El Paso…
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Homeless man found dead under Las Cruces underpass
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Las Cruces police have made a preliminary identification of the homeless man who was found dead in a concrete drainage canal…
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Las Cruces police again earn accreditation from statewide program
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – For the third time in a row, the Las Cruces Police Department has earned accreditation from the New Mexico Law Enforcement…
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Video shows moment officer accidentally fired gun inside Las Cruces school
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — ABC-7 on Friday obtained video that shows a police officer who recently fired his weapon inside a Las Cruces middle school…
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‘They just did not care’: Las Cruces woman alleges discrimination in hospital emergency room
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — On one of the most difficult days of her life, a Las Cruces cancer survivor said she experienced discrimination at the…
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#AleahStrong: Las Cruces police rally to support 6-year-old girl undergoing heart surgery
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Officers and civilian employees within the Las Cruces Police Department sent a message of love and support on Friday to a…
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Las Cruces High School wrestling tourney briefly disrupted after teacher thought she saw person with gun
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A report of a possible person with a gun at Las Cruces High School late Friday afternoon briefly disrupted an after-school…
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Where to view the #ElPasoStrong Christmas lights display in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces family is honoring the 22 victims who died during the Cielo Vista Walmart shooting in their annual Christmas…
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Abandoned dog with mutilated leg recovering thanks to efforts of Las Cruces volunteers
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A dog with a mutilated leg that was abandoned at the Mesilla Valley Animal Services earlier this week is now in better…
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Man arrested after active shooter scare at Silver City Walmart, but no injuries
SILVER CITY, New Mexico — A man was arrested on a theft-related charge by police following a report of shots fired that caused an active shooter…
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Where to get a real Christmas tree in the Borderland region
EL PASO, Texas — There is nothing like the look and smell of a real Christmas tree. But where do you find a real, live Christmas tree in the…
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Troubled Las Cruces daycare investigated by ABC-7 has license suspended, sanctions imposed by state officials
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A daycare owner in Las Cruces confirmed late Wednesday that the license for one of the locations she owns has been…
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Phone scammers target Las Cruces, threaten drug ‘cartel’ violence if you don’t deliver money
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Some Las Cruces businesses and residents are receiving threats from phone callers apparently posing as drug “cartel”…
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Las Cruces driver faces felony charge in hit & run that killed man crossing the street
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Police on Wednesday leveled a felony charge against a 34-year-old driver for a hit-and-run accident that killed a man…
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Las Cruces man convicted in vicious beating of girlfriend that caused miscarriage
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces jury on Wednesday found Timothy Trejo-Vigil guilty of attempted murder and other charges after 4 1/2 hours of…
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Diocese of Las Cruces celebrates the 109th Tortugas Pilgrimage
TORTUGAS, New Mexico — Dozens of members of the Diocese of Las Cruces and the La Corporacion de Los Indigenes de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe are…
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Suspected car thief facing multiple charges after SWAT standoff at Las Cruces apartment complex
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A suspected car thief was in custody facing multiple charges following a standoff with police SWAT officers at a Las Cruces…
Continue Reading ‘He enjoyed cutting me:’ Las Cruces woman testifies against ex-boyfriend in gruesome case with lost unborn child
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A Las Cruces jury will soon decide the face of a man accused of beating, punching and biting his pregnant ex-girlfriend,…
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‘The lights of our lives:’ Las Cruces family mourns mother & child killed in suspected El Paso drunk driving crash
(Editor’s note: The family is seeking help to pay for the funerals. If you’re interested in donating, there is a link at the bottom of this article.)…
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‘It’s a sick game for him’: Las Cruces man on trial for attempted murder, accused of brutally beating pregnant girlfriend
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Trial started Monday for a Las Cruces man who is accused of brutally beating his 15-week pregnant girlfriend over the…
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Teen brothers accused of breaking into Las Cruces school and causing over $1,000 in damage
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Two teenager brothers have been arrested after they allegedly broke into Lynn Middle School over the weekend to burglarize…
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Hemp putting down more roots in Las Cruces as startup firm plans to employ 55
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The hemp revolution continues in New Mexico, with the potential for a sustainable crop that boosts jobs, local economies…
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As Doña Ana County harvests pecans, farmers worry about theft
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — It’s not just the busiest time of the year for pecan growers, but one of the most dangerous. “Pecan theft is a continuing…
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Las Cruces police officer fired just hours after prosecutor drops drunk driving charge
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces officer was fired Thursday by the city’s police chief just hours after prosecutors dropped, at least…
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Officer who accidentally fired gun inside Las Cruces school faces criminal charge
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A school resource officer who accidentally fired his gun inside Picacho Middle School is facing a misdemeanor criminal…
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